Yankees Tell Reds Fuggedaboutit

ESPN.com's Andrew Marchand reported that the Yankees have turned down an offer from the Cincinnati Reds that would have sent outfielder Brett Gardner to the Buckeye State for second baseman Brandon Phillips.

GM Brian Cashman has maintained that the Yankees aren't (actively) shopping Gardner, but when you take a look at the Yankees needs and the lack of money to spend, it would not shock anyone if the speedy outfielder was dealt. Through arbitration or a one year deal, Gardner is likely to earn in the neighborhood of $4MM in 2014.

Phillips has a limited no-trade clause and the Yankees are reportedly on it. It's been said he wanted more money if he were to waive the no-trade to go to the Bronx. Considering Phillips turns 33 in the middle of next season and is owed $50MM over the next four seasons, saying no was no-brainer.

Yankees Turned Down 2ndary Deal

The Daily News is reporting the Yankees turned down a deal for Johan Santana that would have sent Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and prospects Jeffrey Marquez, and Mitch Hilligoss to the Twins. And get this - the reason was because they don't want to spend the money on Santana.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!

How can you NOT do that deal. Ian Kennedy, Alan Horne, Jose Tabata, Austin Jackson - none of those names are mentioned. This is Johan FRIGGIN Santana, not Ervin Santana (whose real name is Johan).

This is a HUGE mistake by the Yankees. The Twins know that the Red Sox offer really isn't that great. Lester and Crisp, or even Ellsbury? No, it isn't.

I don't want to hear all year how great the Yankees lineup is so come playoff time, if they make it, they get outpitched..again!

- MM

Yankees Turned Down 2ndary Deal

The Daily News is reporting the Yankees turned down a deal for Johan Santana that would have sent Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera and prospects Jeffrey Marquez, and Mitch Hilligoss to the Twins. And get this - the reason was because they don't want to spend the money on Santana.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!

How can you NOT do that deal. Ian Kennedy, Alan Horne, Jose Tabata, Austin Jackson - none of those names are mentioned. This is Johan FRIGGIN Santana, not Ervin Santana (whose real name is Johan).

This is a HUGE mistake by the Yankees. The Twins know that the Red Sox offer really isn't that great. Lester and Crisp, or even Ellsbury? No, it isn't.

I don't want to hear all year how great the Yankees lineup is so come playoff time, if they make it, they get outpitched..again!

- MM

Torre Turns Down Yankees

1050 Radio played the conference call. Torre was offered $5 million base, plus $1 million bonuses for each playoff round. If they made the WS, he would be guaranteed a base of $8 million for 2009.

And Torre said NO.

Torre Turns Down Yankees

1050 Radio played the conference call. Torre was offered $5 million base, plus $1 million bonuses for each playoff round. If they made the WS, he would be guaranteed a base of $8 million for 2009.

And Torre said NO.